Tuwa: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Tuwa – Meaning: relates to earth/sand – Origin: Hopi – Pronunciation: TOO-wah


Tuwa is a Hopi name meaning “relates to earth/sand”. It appears in our list of 200+ Native American Baby Names Honoring Indigenous Heritage.

Meaning & Origin of Tuwa

Meaning: Relates to earth/sand.

Origin: Hopi.

How to Pronounce Tuwa

Phonetic: TOO-wah   IPA: /ˈtuːwɑ/

Popularity of Tuwa

Tuwa doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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